First lady begins fight beside childhood obesity

First lady Michelle Obama launches a nationwide campaign last week to fight childhood obesity, part of her effort to teach America's children about improved nutrition and exercise.

Mrs. Obama said the Let's Move campaign will cheer more physical activity for children, healthier food in schools and more accurate food labeling. Some of her plans, such as tax breaks for grocery stores to move into poorly served communities, will require congressional action.

In an interview with ABC News, Mrs. Obama acknowledged her care of burgers and fries, and ice cream and cake, as do most kids. But she said she wants her daughters and the rest of the nation's children to practice improved nutrition and exercise, too.
Mrs. Obama said she tries every day to instill the similar values in her daughters, Malia, 11, and Sasha, 8.

"My kids have to dress up and move. They can't sit in front of the TV," she said. "I have them involved in sports - to compete and to succeed and to run and to sweat. They have to understand."